How much tension do I need for a clutch pressure plate?

foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head

803 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 5 Nov 2005, 4:35 pm

#425195

To tension a clutch pressure plate is it 18ft/lb??

Thanks 🙂

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 5 Nov 2005, 4:54 pm

#425198

the easiest way is to use a torque wench to do it as it will give an accurate reading any other way is guessimation

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foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head

803 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 5 Nov 2005, 5:37 pm

#425206

Yep using a torque wrench or whatever that thing is that you set the pounds setting to and then tension it. Was just wondering if we have to set it to 18 pounds?

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 5 Nov 2005, 5:42 pm

#425207

yes thats right id do it all to 10 pound first then check that the clutch alignment tool moves freely and if it does then to 18 making sure that you do the bolts in a diagonal pattern ie opposites

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head

803 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 5 Nov 2005, 6:39 pm

#425213

Thanx Barlsy, your a legend! 😍

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,474 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 5 Nov 2005, 6:42 pm

#425214

not a problem i hope it made sense as im in to my own :beer at the moment

“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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foxy_fuchsia Insano Dub Head

803 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 6 Nov 2005, 10:10 am

#425381

perfect sense :rudolf

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Nov 2005, 10:33 am

#425388

AS BARLS said...

You do up clutches and other things, even wheel nuts/studs ... a bit at a time... and You do the opposite ones all the time... or closest You can get....

NEVER just go round doing the bolts up in SEQUENCE.....

Lee

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